According to N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper B.J. Welch, Derry Boyles Jr., 77, of Sophia, was driving a 2000 Sterling dump truck south on New Hope Road. As the truck was negotiating a left-hand turn, it ran off the road on the right side. When the driver attempted to bring the truck back on the roadway, the load of rock shifted, causing the truck to flip over on its right side.

Welch said the road was partially blocked by the truck and the spilled rocks.

Boyles was airlifted to the hospital. Efforts to find out his condition were unsuccessful.